Franklin Arizona Map

About Franklin, Arizona

Franklin is a locality in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 103. The population density is 38.5 people per km². Franklin is located at 32.6776°N, 109.0792°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85534.

Franklin lies at the edge of a vast, sun-baked basin, where the Gila River, a ribbon of surprising green, carves a path through the ochre and rust-colored earth. It lies 40.8 miles east-south-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 109°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-east of Duncan. Jagged mountains, their peaks softened by the hazy shimmer of heat, rise in the distance, their slopes a tapestry of scrub brush, saguaro cactus, and the occasional stoic mesquite. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of creosote and dust, a fragrance that clings to everything, a constant reminder of the desert's persistent embrace. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the western sky, painting the clouds in hues of fiery orange and bruised purple, a spectacle that hushes the land into a profound stillness. The lifeblood of Franklin has long been tied to the earth and the water that sustains it. Historically, this area was a crossroads, a place where early prospectors and ranchers carved out a living from the unforgiving terrain. The legacy of mining still whispers in the wind, though the boom times have long since faded, leaving behind a quiet resilience. Today, the local economy hums with a gentler rhythm, centered around agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton and alfalfa, crops that drink deeply from the Gila’s flow. The presence of the river is not just an economic boon; it’s a spiritual anchor, a place where the land breathes and life persists against all odds, a distinctive character that Franklin wears with a quiet dignity.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Franklin and Greenlee County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (85534), telephone area code (480), county seat of Greenlee County (Clifton), and school district assignment (Duncan Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.